This year’s Mill Hill Mile results are available here:
Mill Hill Mile 2023 Race Report
Report by Rory Morrow
Seventy-seven participants took part in the annual Mill Hill Mile race this week, Zak Hanna and Anna Gardiner running home as the respective male and female winners in Castlewellan.
Castlewellan Mill Hill Mile Tuesday 5th September Preview
Report By Rory Morrow
Autumnal racing returns this week as Newcastle AC prepares to host the popular, annual, ‘Mill Hill Mile’ event in Castlewellan on Tuesday evening with a race start time set for 7pm.
It’s Hammer Time!
Report by Siobhán Grant
On Thursday evening, the track and field stalwarts of the Newcastle AC junior squad, headed for Mary Peters Track for the final event of the Fab 5 Series, expertly run by Lagan Valley AC. Continue reading
Pocket Rocket Harry Claims Another Parkrun Record
Report by Siobhán Grant
Another Parkrun record has tumbled under the fast feet of young Harry McVeigh. Last Saturday. On a wet and muggy Saturday morning, the youngster used a morning off from football training to attend his local parkrun in Castlewellan.
Junior Athlete Development Day a Huge Success
Report by Siobhán Grant
In collaboration with Athletics NI, the Newcastle Junior Squad boarded a bus to the home of Athletics in Northern Ireland and headed for Mary Peters Track for a day of multi-event development. The bespoke training day was open to all junior club members and 46 of the squad opted to attend the day all ranging from the ages of 8 years old to 18. The day was developed inline with the successful StarTrack Model that Athletics NI runs at various locations and times throughout the year. The timetable for the day was developed specifically to meet the needs of the members of the junior squad and the coaching team.